Calliphora stygia

Brown blowfly or Brown bomber at Canberra Central, ACT

Calliphora stygia at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Aug 2023
Calliphora stygia at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Calliphora stygia 29 Aug 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 28 Aug 2023 ConBoekel

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On dead rabbit.

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Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Caladenia Forest, O'Connor - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Caladenia Forest, O'Connor - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis perlinearia (Spring Taxeotis) at Caladenia Forest, O'Connor - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix (genus) (A sedge moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Oedosmylus tasmaniensis (Lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Eutorna tricasis (A Depressariid moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Ilex aquifolium (Holly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Hakea eriantha (Tree Hakea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Hakea decurrens subsp. decurrens (Bushy Needlewood) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Yucca sp. at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Ophelimus maskellii (Eucalyptus Gall Wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Acton, ACT - 2 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Acton, ACT - 2 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 2 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Solanum aviculare (Kangaroo Apple) at Acton, ACT - 2 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Ipoella sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel

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  • 27 Aug 2023 04:18 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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